India, April 8 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed operations of the Kochi Water Metro during a ride across key terminals in the city. The visit marked a step toward assessing the viability of replicating the water-based transit model in 24 cities across India, including Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Tezpur in Assam. The Ministry has approved for conducting Technical Feasibility Study in these 24 cities.

Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister said, "The success of the Kochi Water Metro is a shining testament to India's ability to blend tradition with innovation. It demonstrates how clean, comfortable, and efficient water-based transp...